Titan Twin Turbo TTC-SCS88TZ VGA cooler Review
Driver Heaven posted a review on the Titan Twin Turbo TTC-SCS88TZ VGA cooler

While graphics card chipset architecture and efficiency continues to advance, the continual increase of core frequencies and power consumption makes the development of third party GPU coolers a good investment for the discerning enthusiast. Until a couple of years ago these coolers where only sought after by overclockers who required lower temperatures in order to push their hardware to the limits, but today even the educated public are aware of the benefits. The mid range graphics card sector tends to have some relatively poor cooler design as well as small, noisy fan configurations so with this in mind today we will take a look at a very large VGA cooler by Titan, the Twin Turbo CSC88TZ. Despite its massive size and twin fan design, the Twin Turbo is designed for installation only on low to mid range VGA cards.

Titan Twin Turbo TTC-SCS88TZ VGA cooler Review

BFG GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB OCX edition Review
The Guru of 3D posted a review on the BFG GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB OCX edition

Today Guru3D will review a card from BFG, the GeForce 9800 GTX OCX model. Pretty much, BFG took the reference GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB and made sure the card you are purchasing will function at a very hefty default overclock, while maintaining your warranty. For example, the core is clocked at 756 MHz, the shader processors at 1890 MHz and the memory just over 2300 MHz. This card screams performance. Since BFG offer a life-time warranty in the US and 10 years in the rest of the world that is just a tremendous combo.

BFG GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB OCX edition Review



Optical vs Laser Mice
TechwareLabs has published an analysis of Optical vs Laser Mice.

Your mouse and keyboard are your two primary means of interaction with your PC and as such today we take a look at a long standing debate over optical vs laser for mouse technology. Which is better, how does each work, and why should I choose one over the other? We attempt to answer these questions in our overview of this subject.

Optical vs Laser Mice

NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX Overclocked
TweakTown overclocked the NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX video card

Overclocking these days is great; while many years ago it used to be reserved for only the most knowledgeable of computer enthusiasts, these days with so many software programs out there, overclocking can literally be done by anyone.

The overclocking card of choice today is the 9800 GTX which has been out for just over a week. While out of the box the performance is pretty good, if we can get a bit more for nothing then we’re not exactly going to complain. Since we already know about the 9800 GTX, let’s just get stuck straight into the test system setup and have a look at the clocks we achieved.

NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX Overclocked

Noctua NH-U9B CPU Cooler Review
DragonSteelMods.com posted Noctua NH-U9B CPU Cooler Review

Up on the review block today I've got another entry into the CPU cooling arena, this is from our friends at Noctua, it's the NH-U9B CPU cooler. It's essentially a revision of the NH-U9F CPU cooler that I reviewed almost two years ago here on DSM. Yes, I've still got it on hand as well and I've found that the U9B is actually a bit smaller than the U9F, but yet gets better results, so they've done something right...

Noctua NH-U9B CPU Cooler Review

Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 Processor Review
Legit Reviews posted a review on the Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 Processor

The upcoming Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 looks to be a price versus performance winner from what we can tell from the time spent with our early sample. If the rumored price of $133 is correct and the retail versions overclock like ours did then this will be hands down one of the hottest dual-core processors this summer. Intel has perfected the 45nm process and every new processor series they release based on it exceeds our expectations. The Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 is one of those processors...

Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 Processor Review

Nuance PDF Converter Professional 5 Review
Bios Magazine posted a review on the Nuance PDF Converter Professional 5

If you work in an environment that relies on PDF documents as much as it does on Microsoft's Office, Nuance's PDF Converter Professional 5 is a much better value proposition compared to Adobe's Acrobat. And while there are plenty of free Web services that convert documents into PDFs, Nuance PDF Converter Pro 5 is a great all-rounder that offers advanced features such as digital signature support, side-by-side PDF-file comparisons, form creation, and PDF archiving of Outlook e-mail. It's extremely easy to use (there's even an optional assistant) and it handles images, links, and tables impressively. The only issue we had with it was that every once in a while an image shifted during conversion and was superimposed over the text following it. Overall it's a very impressive package

Nuance PDF Converter Professional 5 Review

Saitek Cyborg Command Unit Review
TechwareLabs has published a review of the Saitek Cyborg Command Unit.

Today we take a look at a unique keyboard/controller combo that is designed to be ergonomic as well as functional in games. The Saitek Cyborg Command Unit literally puts all of your critical controls at your fingers tips. Read our review and find out if this little device will take you to the next level.

Saitek Cyborg Command Unit Review

Rosewill Notebook Cooler RNA-7000W Review
OCC has published a new review of the Rosewill Notebook Cooler RNA-7000W

The Rosewill Notebook Cooler did what it said it would do and that is to lower the temperatures of a laptop. While the temperature drop wasn't as high at idle, the Rosewill really shined through in the load temperatures. The ergonomic tilt feature provided a comfortable base for me, but might not be something you would like if you enjoy flat keyboards instead. Another nice thing about the Rosewill is that a non powered USB port can power the fans as they only pull 250mA.

Rosewill Notebook Cooler RNA-7000W Review

Diamond HD 3650 1024 MB DDR2 Review
techPowerUp posted a review on the Diamond HD 3650 1024 MB DDR2

Diamond's latest HD 3650 card features a huge video memory of 1 GB, but uses only slow DDR2. For media PC systems an extra HDMI output has been added which natively supports HDCP and audio. We run this card through our benchmarks and check whether the extra memory can make a performance difference.

Diamond HD 3650 1024 MB DDR2 Review

Biostar GeForce 9600GT (V9603GT52) Review
Overclockers Online has posted a new review on the Biostar GeForce 9600GT (V9603GT52)

So after all this testing and benchmarking, what are my thoughts? Right now is a great time for anyone looking for performance on a budget. The mid-range market is crowded with plenty of great performing video cards, and Biostar's 9600GT is no exception. While it may not be all out faster stock to stock than the 8800GT, its only slightly behind it and with a little overclocking it can nearly match the 8800GT. The fact of the matter is you get a lot of performance for not a whole lot of price.

Biostar GeForce 9600GT (V9603GT52) Review

Kingston Hyper X PC3-13000 2GB Memory Kit Review
HardwareLogic posted a review on the Kingston Hyper X PC3-13000 2GB Memory Kit

Kingston has been in business for longer then most of us have probably been building systems. Well known for its ValueRAM and HyperX memory lines, as well as some pretty damned impressive flash memory, Kingston knows how to dish up a delectable entrée of performance and price. Kingston's RAM is renowned for being compatible with just about everything out there, including finicky Asus and Mac boards, as well as serving up some memory loving in the flash drive and PDA departments.

Kingston Hyper X PC3-13000 2GB Memory Kit Review

OCZ Vendetta 2 HPT CPU Cooler OCZVEND2 Review
Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the OCZ Vendetta 2 HPT CPU Cooler OCZVEND2

Computer hardware is an ever-evolving industry, and since Moores law only applies to an exponentially growing transistor count then there should probably be another law for cooling. In the very recent past there have been two major trends which have accelerated the performance potential of CPU cooler. That first development was the use of heat-pipes to directly contact with the CPU surface; which resulted in the Heat-pipe Direct Touch technology. The second development is by no mean a new concept, just new to our industry in specific. For many years now heatsinks have been full of right angles, but very recently companies have begun to recognize the need to disrupt smooth airflow and reduce the laminar skin effect which allows air to travel just above the solid surface. Manufacturers like OCZ have used both of these trends in their new Vendetta 2 CPU cooler. Benchmark Reviews will see how much this effects the overall performance as we test OCZVEND2 against a large segment of competitor products.

OCZ Vendetta 2 HPT CPU Cooler OCZVEND2 Review

Thermaltake BlacX SATA USB Hard Drive Docking Station Review
Futurelooks has posted a review on the Thermaltake BlacX SATA USB Hard Drive Docking Station

The Thermaltake BlacX SATA USB Hard Drive Docking Station (say that ten times fast) is the breath of fresh air that the market needs. The unit supports both 2.5 and 3.5 inch SATA hard drives and attaches to your computer via the ever pervasive USB connection. With a tool free setup, just dock your chosen hard drive in and you’re ready to roll.

Thermaltake BlacX SATA USB Hard Drive Docking Station Review

ASUS EN9800GTX 512MB Review
Techgage posted a review of ASUS' EN9800GTX graphics card.

It's not too often that the fastest single-GPU available is also affordable, but the 9800 GTX is just that. At just over $300, it delivers incredible performance at all resolutions and also turns out to be amazingly overclockable. It's just too bad that the 8800 GTS 512 is not much slower...

ASUS EN9800GTX 512MB Review